2005 Bahrain Drag Racing Festival
Around the BIC on Wednesday
Photos ©Tog
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The newly-arrived race officials took their first look at the track today... |
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...meanwhile the BIC track crew put down the new centre line. |
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The BIC landmark control tower is behind the start line. The drag strip race control is a well-appointed portakabin but a permanent building is planned. |
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Geoff Quaife managed to get himself behind bars within twenty four hours of arriving in the Kingdom of Bahrain. |
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The BIC has all the trackbite they could need. |
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Championship promoter Keith Bartlett held a riders' and drivers' briefing this afternoon. |
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Juma Al Kaabi's Firebird is typical of the beautifully-turned-out race cars here. |
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Another professionally-presented race car whose driver is not on the entry list. |
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Pro Street racer Ali Mossa is testing this evening. |
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Richard Sundblom fired up his Pro Stock for the TV cameras. |
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The Batmobil Top Fuel Dragster in a Formula 1 pit bay. |
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Thomas Nataas packed the chutes away before a photo session. |
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Susanne Callin is pitted next to Thomas Nataas... |
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...next along is Michael Malmgren. |
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Bader Al Ahly of the UAE has clocked 6.48/217 in this beautiful Willys Pro Mod. |
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This 1980s Mustang is sponsored by Formula Performance. |
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This is the view from Eurodragster.com's office... |
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...and the tecchies here at the BIC quickly had us connected to the outside world. |
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